INFORMATION

Common Core Parent Information Session:

To ensure all students are ready for success after high school, the Common Core State Standards establish clear, consistent guidelines for what every student should know and be able to do in math and English language arts from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Common Core Parent Info Session covered the following topics:

Overview of Bridges’ Mission and Curriculum at the PreK and elementary levels as written in our Charter

Shift from the PreK curriculum to Kindergarten

Overview of standards taught by quarter

Six shifts in Mathematic Instruction

Six shifts in Literacy Instruction

Please click on the links below to see the presentation and handouts that were provided during this session. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kay Elaster, Principal, at Kelaster@Bridgespcs.org.

The PARCC Parent Information Session:

The PARCC assessments assess students' current performance, and point the way to what students need to learn to be ready for the next grade level. Bridges PCS students begin taking the PARCC assessment in 3rd grade in the areas of Reading and Math. The PARCC Parent Information Session covered the following topics:

Understanding the PARCC Assessment

When the assessment will take place

How Bridges is supporting your child when preparing for the assessment

How you can support your child at home when preparing for the assessment

Understanding PARCC scores and what they mean for the school and your child

Please click on the links below to see the presentation and handouts that were provided during this session. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kay Elaster, Principal, at Kelaster@Bridgespcs.org and/or Colleen Sullivan, Curriculum Coordinator, at CSullivan@Bridgespcs.org.